[♛ FreemeGB] Fireflies PL47 Gen II 4*XP-L/ Nichia/ SST20 Hi CRI 21700 Right Angle Flashlight - ENDED

I used these from ebay

Super! Thank you.

I followed Madmax’s tip of wrapping a small piece of copper wire into a loop to use as a spacer. Works beautifully and didn’t need to purchase anything.

:+1:

1. It can run with an 18650 no problem. Haven’t had any problems with a flat top 30Q.

2. The defects you see are cuts to the optic.

3. Same thing.

4. My magnet can easily hold the light sideways with a 4Ah 21700. Not as powerful as the D4S, but still very nice.

So, my cuts aren’t where they were broke off they are all over. Like something blunt cut it. Maybe it is the same thing though. Like where they machined the cone shape is where the cuts are. Maybe that’s what you are saying.

My magnet is Nothing like that bluesword.

I guess I should of done more research. This isn’t nearly as polished of build as my D4S.

I am not being lazy/cheap by using an 18650. When I ordered the light I got too excited and forgot to order the battery. The 21700 Samsung should be here any day now.

How does Neal deal with returns? Honestly, I’m not a very picky person and I want this one to work out for me. A magnet isn’t a deal breaker. The little gashes on the reflector, if it doesn’t effect beam, which I will look at when I get the proper battery, won’t be a deal breaker either.

From far away the light is freaking gorgeous. Like I said little things won’t bother me. My zebralights look like they went through a world war. I actually intend to use my lights. So this is gonna be gashed up anyway lol.

Kinda worried I got a unit that was already returned. The anodizing had small donation missing where a head strap may of clipped on.

I appreciate you guys filling me in though.

Yeah, seems like the magnets put in are either different grades, or have been demagnetized partially by something.

I would just request another tailcap with a stronger magnet from Neals/Fireflies.

The cuts in the optic were annoying at first, but knowing that they did not affect the beam/efficiency, I forgot about it after a while.

Neal is very good with returns.

However, I would rather start the resolution with asking for a replacement tailcap.

Will make things much easier.

I tested the hypothesis of commections being damaged by temp, by pressing on the lens/optic (which would in turn press on the aux board and shift its position slightly, my thoughts) and got the aux lights to turn on intermittently now. Kinda weird. They seem to consistently turn back off after running on turbo.

Long sigh. I will wait to hear from FF, but Im thinkinng I may bust it open (break the lens) and inspect the board connections myself.

Edit: Tried to quote but didnt work on my phone.

Edit2: anyone know the diameter of the lens?

I have one more question: is it normal to only have 2 aux-leds lit on the button, when the flashlight is on?

Yes - 2 are direct wired to power, 2 are to the MCU I/O pin, so controlled by the MCU.

The two which turn off are connected the same way as the front-facing aux LEDs. It turns those off to avoid color coming out the front while the main white LEDs are on.

Hey everyone,

Just got my PL47 from Neals yesterday and so far so good.
optic has 3 legs cut-off with only the bottom intact fine by me
magnet is more than strong enough to securely hold the light sounds like I got lucky :smiley:
optic has some defects like bubbles, cuts and seams in the “reflector” or concave surround of the led nothin that affects the beam
-I’m using a Samung 40T which fits very well and even when I tighten the tailcap as hard as I can the springs/solder do not dent or damage the battery in anyway

Overall very happy!

Questions regarding thermal regulation:
THIS THING GETS HOT! Man does this thing heat up like nothing I’ve ever had before. That being said, I want to know if there’s a way to change the thermal regulation output setting?
-I know how to use the UI to modify the thermal regulation max temp which I’ve set to 50C
-I ran some tests on Turbo and in 1m30s it appears to reach 50C from 26C

Why I want to change the thermal stepdown setting is this:
with my PL47 set to thermal max 50C the light does indeed stepdown at 50C
however, the setting it drops to is still high enough that the light continues heating up dramatically
hit 50C and stepped down after 1m30s BUT even on step down setting reached 63C within 20-30s afterwards before I turned it off

Couple questions:
what temp would actually damage the light?
if I can’t reduce the step down setting, has anyone determined what’s sustainable?
IE: if I set it to 40C would the light eventually begin to stabilize in temp after step down or is this a run on turbo for 1min then turn completely off and let it cool for 4min kind of light?

Mine didn’t come with the 18650 kit but Neal said he was sending me it. I tried to contact FireFlies over the bad tailcap magnet and I got an error from the form on their website. Does anyone know of a direct support email for Fireflies?

I’m sad, I haven’t even been able to use the light yet ;(

Fits fine with my Shilhunt band but definitely a front heavy setup.

Note: PL47 is not designed to be used as a headlamp by default.

I’ve tried this with the skilhunt H03 headband and I won’t say that the PL47 fits fine because the PL47’s body is too short to fit well with the space between the 2 rubber rings. The rubber part that sits on the forehead is concave instead of being flat or slightly convex.
It works but it’s not a “perfect” fitting.

ZL make a headband that fits perfectly (no bend in the rubber whatsoever)

Man, I am starting to have so many regrets purchasing this light. I bought it from Neal and he never sent me the batteries I ordered (21700 and an 18650), the light never came with the 18650 tube. I’ve been waiting well over a month with no batteries or response to multiple emails. All ignored. I can’t even use it or it cuts out with little movement of my 18650 battery.

I’ve fittled with it a few times, no more than 5 mins, total. Today I grabbed it and only two of the switch LEDs are lit. None of the aux LEDs are on. I’m worried they are dead. When I follow the instructions, I click the appropriate amount of times to change aux LEDs and it changes it from ramping to smooth and vis versa. I’m following the directions and I also own D4S(same UI right?) Did I accidently activate an alternate UI?

I feel like I’m losing my mind. Is this PayPal disputable? What are my options? This has been an awful experience….

Edit: I forgot to mention: From the beginning I felt like this light was already returned. When I opened it and the anodizing looked rubbed off from something rubbing on it. In a circular shape around a side. Like a clip or something was there.

Well, your options to change the aux LEDs are actually very easy.

Click it 7 times when the main LEDs are not on.

You should see the aux LEDs light up along with the other switch LEDs.

Do it again to get the aux LEDs and switch LEDs with intermittent flashing.

Do it again to only use 2 switch LEDs.

I did bluesword. I am pretty firmiliar with the UI. Nothing happens at all…

The settings just seem out of place and odd.

Wait, are you in muggle mode?

Click 6 times to see what happens…